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- ALBERT D. RAY, OF CLEVELAND, OIIIO, ASSIGNOR TO THE NATIONAL CLOCK CO., OF CLEVELAND, OHIO, A CORPORATION OF OHIO.

TIME-RECORDING DEVICE-v Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Aug. 8, 1905.

Application filed October 6, 1904. Serial No. 227,332.

To (LZZ whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, ALBERT D. RAY, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of Cleveland, county of Cuyahoga, and State of Ohio,

have invented a new and useful Improvement in Time-Recording Devices, of which the following is a specification, the principle of the invention being herein explained and the best mode in which I have contemplated applying that principle, so as to distinguish it from other inventions.

My invention relates to devices for recording the time of entrance and departure of working meninto and from a shop, its object being to provide a device of the aforenamed character which will be simple in its operation and construction as well as eflicient.

The said invention consists of means hereinafter fully described, and particularly set forth in the claims.

The annexed drawings and the following de scription set forth in detail certain mechanism embodying the invention, such disclosed means constituting but one of various mechanical forms in which the principle of the invention may be used.

In said annexed drawings, Figure 1 represents a vertical central cross-sectional view of the casing forming the support for the mechanism embodying my invention, such mechanism being shown therein in side elevation. Fig. 2 represents a horizontal sectional view of-a device embodying my invention, such view being taken upon the plane indicated by the line II II, Fig. 1. Fig. 3 represents a front elevation of said machine. Fig. 4 represents a perspective view, partly broken away, of the check-receiving receptacle embodied in said machine. Fig. 5 represents a plan of the bottom member of said receptacle, such member defining the lowermost limits thereof. Fig. 6 represents a plan, partly broken away and upon an enlarged scale, of said receptacle, a portion of the driving mechanism and the adjusting member being also shown in such view. Fig. 7 represents a vertical axial section of said receptacle, taken upon the plane indicated by the line VII VII, Fig. 6. Fig. 8 represents a bottom plan of said receptacle, partly broken away. Fig. 9 represents a perspective view of the door or closure for the opening in said .plan view of the braking member for the vertical receptacle-supporting shaft. Fig. 11 rep resents a detailed view, in side elevation, of the journal for the lower end of the rotatable supporting-shaft, the lower end of the latter being shown in section and a portion of the bot tom of the casing also being shown in section. Fig. 12 represents a plan view, full size, of the adjusting member for adjusting the position of the said receptacle. Fig. 13 represents a side elevation of said member, partly in section. Fig. 14 represents one of the checks used in connection with my invention. Fig. 15 represents a side elevation of a modified form of a check-receptacle. Fig. 16 represents a vertical section of a portion of the casing, the check duct or guide for directing the course of the checks, and a front elevation of the check-receptacle, partly broken away. Fig. 17 represents a view similar to that illustrated in Fig. 16, showing a modified form of device embodying the use of two check ducts or guides. Fig. 18 represents, upon an enlarged scale, a plan of a portion of the check-receiving receptacle such as is illustrated in Fig. 15, a portion of such view being in section to disclose the application of the attachable and detachable receiving device for collecting the checks from the compartments of the receptacle. Fig. 19 represents a partly-vertical section of the receptacle, taken upon the plane indicated by the line XIX XIX, Fig. .18. Fig. 20 represents a side elevation of a portion of the check-receptacle shown in Fig. 18. Fig. 21 represents a perspective view of the check-receiving device. Fig. 22 represents a view similar to that illustrated in Fig. 16, showing a modified construction. Fig. 23 represents a vertical section taken upon the plane indicated by line XXIII XXIII of Fig. 22.

The casing A is provided with a hinged top member a, in which latter is formed a vertical slot at, through which projects'a checkguide a having a guiding-slot a of rectangular form, Fig. 16, and of dimensions such as to receive a circular check B, Fig. 14. The lower end of this guide consists of a springleaf a, which is secured by means of a clip a This leaf o forms the lower end of the means for guiding the checks into the checkreceiving receptacle, as will hereinafter further appear. Secured upon the central portion of the bottom of the casing is a journal C, provided with a screw 0, formed with a e for receiving the shaft D and forms a supconical bearing-surface c at its upper end, as shown in Fig. 11. A vertical rotatable shaft D has its lower end formed with a conical bearing-surface (Z, which engages the journalscrew 0, as shown in said figure. A standard E is formed with a suitable vertical bearing port for the latter. lntern'iediate of the ends of said shaft E is fixedly secured a beveled gear F, formed with a central upper bossf. This gear is engaged by a beveled pinion g,- secured upon the inner end of a spindle G. The inner end of this spindle is journaled in an upright member 6, secured to the standard E, as shown in Fig. 1. The outer end of this spindle is secured in any suitable manner .to the mechanism of a clock H. This clock is set in the front wall a of the casing, projects therefrom, and has its face visible from the outside, as shown in Fig. Resting upon the top of the boss f is an adjusting member J, formed with a split ring j, having a frustoconical aperture J", as shown in Figs. 12 and 13. This member J is formed with a lateral projection 1' provided with a downwardly projecting pin j and an upwardly-projecting fork consisting of two fork members jj. The pin j projects into a vertical bore formed in the gear F. This bore is made of a diameter such that while the pin fits snugly therein it may be readily removed therefrom.

Loosely mounted upon the upper end of the shaft D is a cylindrical check-receptacle K, Figs. 1, 4:, 6, and 8. This receptacle is formed with an annular space 1:, divided into a plurality of compartments by means of radial vertical walls 7;. An inner central open space 0 of the receptacle is traversed by spiderarms it, which form the central portion of the receptacle, their inner ends joining to form a hubli, Figs. 6 and 7. The lower end of this hub is formed with a frusto-conical lug 7:, which is adapted to receive the split ringjofthe adjusting member J. The inclination of the frusto-conical surface of the ring] and lug U are made such that said ring may be expanded by hand sufficiently to be slipped upon the lug or removed therefrom with comparative ease.

The fork members 1'' y of the adjusting member J are located, respectively, upon opposite sides of one of the spider members L5, as shown in Fig. 6. The upper ends of these fork members are provided with horizontallythreaded apertures f, in which are seated two thumb-screws j 1', respectively. These screws are caused to bear upon the opposite surfaces of said spider member 1703, as shown in said Fig. 6, whereby it is seen that the gear F, the adjusting member J, and the receptacle K may all be fixed relatively to each other, so as to be rotated simultaneously by the shaft Dwhen thelatter is driven by the spindle (Jr. It will also be seen that by means of the thumb-screws j j the posit-ion of the receptacle relatively to the driving-shaft D may be altered within certain limits. The purpose of this adjustment will be hereinafter further described.

The bottom of the annular space Z isformed by an annular disk K, which is held in place by means of four clips K Fig. 8, and is so arranged that it may be rotated about the axis of the receptacle. An opening 1?, Fig. 5, is formed through this bottom member K and is provided with a door K Figs. 8 and 9, suitably secured in place by means of hinges k" and a catch if, as will readily be understood. This door K is provided with an upper member a of the same thickness as the disk K and of the same form as the opening, so that when the door is closed the opening .will be completely closed and the upper sur face of the door brought flush with the upper surface of the disk, as will be readily understood. The vertical radial walls or partitions is divide the annular space X: into a plurality of separate compartments of equal size, the number of such compartments being equal to the number of periods of time into which it is desired to divide a day of twelve hours. This number 1 preferably make forty-eight, so as to divide each hour into periods of fifteen minutes. Each compartment is identified with one of these periods by means of numbers indicating the latter arranged consecutivelyand imprinted upon the uppersurface is or the outer vertical circular wall of the receptacle, as shown in Fig. 6. The spring-leafaprojects downwardly a sufiicient distance to cause its lower end to project a short distance into the path of the partitions it" as the latter are rotated, as shown in Fig. 16. Such construction prevents checks which may be deposited in the guide a from striking the upper edge of the partition, and thus falling into the wrong compartment, as will be further described.

Secured to one leg of the standard E is a braking member L, Figs. 1 and 10. This member consists of two sprlng members Z Z, which bear upon the opposite sides of the shaft D, as shown in Fig. 10, their free ends being secured by means of a clip 1 and the necessary pressure being effected by means of the nut and screw V, as will be readily understood. This braking member exerts a constant frictional resistance to the rotation of the vertical shaft D and causes same, together with the receptacle K, to move with what may be termed a dead-beat action. By this means a steady movement of the receptacle is obtained unaffected by the momentum thereof when rotating. The re For example, the checks by the hour and minute marking the beginning of such period.

The above-described mechanism is utilized.

and operated as follows: The receptacle having been adjusted and the clock having been wound so as to drive the receptacle and cause same to rotate, such rotation will continue to take place throughout the operation of such clock mechanism. The workman now passing into the shop deposits a check bearing an identification-number into the guide 0 the check as deposited dropping into the compartment corresponding with the period of time at which the check is dropped. All checks deposited in the guide during the same period will therefore drop into the same compartment.

During such rotation the spring-leaf a; successively engages with and becomes released from the partitions 70. It will therefore be seen that such engagement remains in effect a short time after the given partition has passed the point vertically beneath the lower end of the slotted member a of the guide. Such being the case it will be seen that immediately upon the release of the leaf a checks deposited in the guide are prevented from falling upon such engaged partition, and therefore are deposited unfailingly in the next compartment following. As long, however, asthe spring-leaf projects into the compartment 0r engages the rearmost partition thereof the checks are deposited in such compartment. This construction, as previously mentioned, prevents any inaccuracy in the deposit of checks. The workmen now having all passed into the shop, the hinged cover a is lifted and the receptacle K removed from the casing by simply lifting same from off the shaft D, the adjusting member J being lifted off with the receptacle, the pin j of such member readily disengaging the gear F. The checks may now be removed successively from the compartments by opening the door K and rotating the movable opening member K so as to cause the opening 10 to register suc cessively with the said compartments. As the checks are removed from each compartment their identification-numbers are noted in connection with the time indicated upon the rim of the receptacle K opposite the part of the compartment from which the checks have been removed. The workmens time of entering the shop is thus noted. In order to facilitate the removal and collection of these checks, a suitable receiving device, which is preferably made detachable, may be secured to the removable receptacle member opposite the opening thereof. In Figs. 18 to 20, inclusive, I have illustrated a modified form of the receptacle employing this device. Instead of rendering the bottom ofthe receptacle removable the construction may be arranged so as to permit such bottom to constitute an integral part of the receptacle structure, and the outer vertical wall of the latter may be rendered rotatable. Such construction is illustrated in Fig. 15, in which the outer wall 70 is made of a thin metal band seated between flanges 70 is, Fig. 19, forming a guideway for such band. This band while seated snugly to form the outer confining limits of the compartments is caused to be readily rotatable by hand. A suitable opening It is provided in this band of a Width equal to the width of the outer ends of the compartments. This-opening is closed bya suitable door Z4 It will hence be readily seen that the checks may be removed as before described through this opening. This described structure is still further modified in the construction illustrated in said Figs. 18 to 20, inclusive. In this construction the lateral edges of the opening is are provided with two beads Z4 in", as shown in Fig. 20. A cup-shaped receiving device K is formed with two beads 76 is adjacent to the sides of an opening 70 in'one side of said receiving device, as shown in Fig. 21. By means of these beads 76 70 the said device may be attached to the band k; as shown in Figs. 18 and 19, opposite the opening is. By means of this device the checks in any one compartment may be readilycollected, as will be readily understood. When the receiving device is not in use, a suitable closure (not shown) is provided for said opening.

In 17 I have illustrated a modified form 1 of a part of the above-described recording device involving the use of two guides for directing the checksinto the compartments instead of one. Each guide is substantially similar in construction and its operationidentically the same as the single guide previously described. The said two guides a project through enlarged openings (0 a in the cover (0 upon opposite sides of a vertical. partition a and are suitably secured to said cover. The upper ends of the guides are formed, respectively, with oppositely-directed mouths a a and are each mounted in a suitable guideway a a in which they may be adjusted in the direction of the movement of the receptacle K. Such adjustment is permitted by the provision of elongated slots at a, formed in the lateral portions (0 a of the guides, and suitable screws a a, as will be readily understood from inspection of said Fig. 17. By means of this modified structure the recording device is more readily adapted for use in checking the incoming and outgoing workmen, the incoming workmen dropping their checks in the one guide and the outgoing workmen dropping such checks in the other guide. The adjustment of guides is arranged so as to allow them to assume their proper positions with reference to the compartments at a given time.

In Figs. 22 and 23 I have illustrated a modified form of a part of the above-described recording device. In this form I have shown a rigid guide projecting into the path of the partitions, as shown in said figures. The engaged portion of said partitions is made fiexible, and such construction is efiected by utilizing the form of receptacle shown in Fig. 15 and providing each partition with a vertical slot Z2 as shown in Fig. 23. Eachpart is made of such material and thickness as to render such end portions thereof of sulficient flexibility to allow the guide and partitions to readily engage and disengage.

Other modes of applying the principle of my invention may be employed instead of the one explained, change being made as regards the means herein disclosed, provided the means stated by any one of the following claims or the equivalent of such stated means be employed.

I therefore particularly point out and distinctly claim as my invention 1. In a time-recording device, the combination of a receptacle provided with a plurality of compartments, a rotatable support upon which said receptacle is mounted, means for driving said support, and positive means for adjusting said receptacle upon said support and in the direction of travel thereof.

2. In a time-recording device, the combination of a receptacle provided with a plurality of compartments, arotatable support upon which said receptacle is removably mounted, a screw device engaging a portion of said compartmentlaterally, and a support for said device fixed relatively to said support, whereby said compartment may be fixed and adjusted relatively to said support.

3. In a time-recording device, the combination' of an upright rotatable shaft, a check-receptacle mounted upon and removable from said shaft, and a member rotatively fixed relatively to said shaft and embodying adjusting means engaging said receptacle so as to be capable of moving same in the direction of rotation of said shaft.

4. In a time-recording device, the combination of a suitable casing, a rotatable drum mounted in the latter and provided with a se' ries of compartments, a clock having its mechanism operatively connected with said drum, and adjusting means connected with said clock mechanism and embodying means positively engaging said drum whereby the latter may be positively adjusted relatively to said clock mechanism.

5. In a time-recording device, the combination of a rotatable shaft, a drum mounted therein having an annular space divided into checkreceiving compartments by radial Walls or partitions, and a central open space provided with spider-arms and adjusting means fixed relatively to said shaft and adjustably engaging one of said arms laterally.

6. In a time-recording device, the combination of a rotatable shaft, a drum mounted therein and forming a check-receptacle, a drivinggear secured upon said shaft, an adjusting member fixed relatively to said shaft and including two arms and op 'iositely-disposed setscrews respectively mounted in said arms, said 'screws engaging a portion of said drum the latter being loosely mounted upon said shaft.

7. In a time-recording device, the combination of a rotatable shaft; a drum loosely mounted thereon and formed with a central conical bottom log; a driving-gear secured to said shaft; and an adjusting member formed with a split ring adapted to be seated upon said lug, and a pin engaging said gear and two arms provided with adjusting-screws engaging said drum.

8. In a time-recording device, the combination with a circular check-receptacle provided with a series of radial partitions forming checkcompartments, one of the outer Walls of said receptacle being provided with an opening and a closure therefor, and arranged to be movable so as to cause said opening to register with said compartments successively; of a receiving device attachable to and detachable from said wall at said openin Signed by me this 26th day of September, 1904:.

ALBERT D. RAY.

Attest:

E. M. NORLING, A. E. MERKEL. 

